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The Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District (MCRCD) aims to provide landowners and managers with educational materials to help manage their property’s resources. Our organization was designed to evolve with the changing needs of the people and land, to ensure the Madera – Chowchilla area is home to thriving and resilient communities, landscapes, and economies. The information found on this website was developed to help public and private landowners to become better land stewards.
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Territory of the Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District
Our area of representation covers over 552,000 acres, generally consisting of ranching, productive agricultural activities, and open space lands, in the lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada, and the San Joaquin Valley floor, where ranching and productive agricultural activities are prevalent.
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The Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District is a regional organization that is focused on water quality and quantity to ensure sustainable water resources for future generations.
MCRCD work includes conservation, education, partnerships, and research. The goal of this organization is to manage water in an efficient way while looking for solutions to make sure that there will be enough water in the future.
Pacific Nut Producer
Take your water future into your own hands with on-farm recharge.
October 2022, Volume 28/No. 10
Chowchilla almond and walnut grower Mark Hutson believes that farming is 50% science and 50% art – that each field is a different canvas to paint on with its own unique needs and possibilities. While water is the major limiting factor these days, the possibilities are nearly endless in the diverse agricultural landscape of the Central Valley of California. When it was time to rip out an old 40-acre block of walnuts, Hutson decided to do something completely new with his “blank canvas”, something that Mark Hutson Farms a Canvas of Possibilities Takes Water Future into His Own Hands with On-Farm Recharge By Matthew Malcolm, Editor (matthew@malcolmmedia.com) will leave a more lasting impression on the land.
The Madera/Chowchilla Resource Conservation District
Every action counts. Whether through volunteering, donating, or staying informed, your involvement with Madera/Chowchilla RCD helps safeguard our natural resources for generations to come. Take the first step now and be part of a community dedicated to preserving our environment.
Madera/Chowchilla RCD covers 550,000+ acres in Madera County, focusing on sustainable resource conservation and agricultural land protection.
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